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Month: May 2020

Interview: Kjetil Nordhus of Green Carnation

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Metal Magnitude recently got on the phone with Kjetil Nordhus, frontman of the band Green Carnation to talk about their new album, Leaves of Yesteryear, out now on Season of Mist. Kjetil discusses some ideas behind the new album, some Green Carnation history, a look into Tristania, and virtual livestreams that Green Carnation has lined up in these pandemic times, all from a socially distanced bar in Norway. Check out the audio via YouTube below: Subscribe to the Metal Magnitude YouTube Channel For more on Green Carnation, visit: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCarnationNorway/ and https://www.instagram.com/green2carnation/. 

Album Review: Kansas – The Absence of Presence

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The iconic level of musicianship associated with the name Kansas has never wavered, and the band has evolved with the times as they produce their latest album that fits the Progressive Rock idiom while venturing into modern Hard Rock elements. Vocalist Ronnie Platt has said that “The Absence of Presence shows the band firing on all cylinders”, and there’s no mistaking the truth of that statement from the very first song.  The title track opens the album, and its verse and chorus has Platt delivering the message of “reaching for connection to break the silence”, noting that “The Absence of […]

Interview: Dave Wanless of Sven Gali

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Sven Gali made their debut on the Canadian music scene in the early 90’s, with a self-titled debut that went gold and launched the band to hit music videos, Juno nominations, and world touring alongside the likes of Def Leppard, Foreigner, Pearl Jam, and April Wine. Life took the band in different directions, and they split in 1996, but Sven Gali is back this year with a new EP, 3, set to be released on June 12th via RFL Records. Sven Gali frontman Dave Wanless took the time to answer some questions about the band and the new EP.  When […]